Egypt Approves Military Aid to Saudi Arabia in Fight With Houthis
Egypt has approved military assistance for Saudi Arabia, which is trading increasingly deadly strikes with the Iranian-backed Houthi militia in Yemen. Officials say Egypt's forces will serve defensive purposes only.
Egypt has approved military aid for Saudi Arabia, which is locked in an escalating exchange of strikes with the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militia in Yemen, according to The New York Times.
Officials have said the Egyptian forces will be committed for defensive purposes only. The source does not say how large the Egyptian contingent will be or where it will be deployed.
The strikes between the Saudi kingdom and the Houthis are becoming increasingly deadly. Egypt's decision means one of the region's largest militaries is now backing Riyadh, though the stated defensive limit suggests Cairo does not plan to take part in offensive operations for now.
The brief source text gives no further details on the conditions or circumstances of the decision.
